Independent Reading Book Response- Character

In all of the books that I have had to read in the past years, the main character named Claireece goes through some kind of change or changes. The book Push, by Sapphire is about a young girl who goes through a lot, between her dad raping her, and her having to raise her children with minimal help from her mother. She changes from being a small girl who didn't like to share her feelings to somebody who was determined and open minded and engaged person. 

In the beginning of the book, Clarice  was very introverted and insecure. Whenever somebody asked what she was feeling, or why  she was the way she was, or even why she was pregnant she would not feel very good about herself.  "'Come on now, you are pregnant, aren't you Claireece?'…'Claireece, I'm talking to you. I still don't say nuffin.'" (Sapphire 7). This is an example of how she feels insecure about being pregnant. When somebody asks her a question that is personal, she doesn't like to answer, especially if they already know the answer.  Another example of Claireece is introverted and insecure is when her mother discourages her when she is in pain and when her mom finds out that she had a baby. "'Thank you Miz Claireece Precious Jones for fucking my husband you nasty little slut!'…'He done quit me!'…I'm laying on the floor shaking, crying, scared she gonna kill me." (Sapphire 19). Claireeces mom doesn't know that her dad raped her. All she knows is that she got pregnant because of him. She dent appreciate her daughter at all, and when she is in pain, she doesn't care. By the ways her mother treats her, Claireece feels put down. These are ways she feels insecure and introverted. 

As the book goes on, Claireece starts to be more and more open to teachers and other people around her that are sort of in the same situation. In addition, she begins to feel more dedicated and determined. "'Well Precious, how about you, do you feel you're in the right place?' 'Is I Miz Rain,' I axes, 'is I in the right place?' She hand me a tissue, say, 'Yes, Precious, yes.'" (Sapphire 48). This shows that she is curious and wants to know that she is secure. Also, it shows that she has some sort of dedication because she transferred schools to be in a better pace, and she wants to make sure that is true for her case. This is a big change because when she was in her old school, if the guidance councilor asked her this question, she would either not talk, or give her an attitude. Another example of when she was more dedicated is when she said that she wanted to learn. When she transferred schools she said she wanted to learn without being judged. This school gave her the liberation to do just that. This shows that she is more dedicated to learning, and she is more open to the people around her. 

All in all, Claireece went from being introverted to determined. She went from being judged to wanted. I think that she only wants to have a guid future and the best for her two children. She is a very complex character and went through a lot of emotions. Clarieece is a very inspirational person because she is so young and willing to do anything.